Man, 71, pours acid on son and grand-daughter

A 71-year-old driver who allegedly poured acid on his son and an eight-year-old granddaughter has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court.

The two victims are said to have suffered severe burns with the son on his neck whilst the grand-daughter on the right eye and cheek.

The court inspecting the burns of the two victims remanded Michael Kwame Martins whose has been charged with causing harm.

Martins whose plea was not taken is to reappear on April 18 before the court presided over by Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku.

Prosecuting Detective Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the complainant Francis K Martin is a 38-year-old driver and son of the accused.

They reside in accused’s late father’s house at Achimota, Accra. On April 3, this year at about 9:30 pm the accused person and the complainant had a misunderstanding over soaked clothes placed in a water container located between their doors.

According to the prosecution, the complainant moved the said container to the doorstep of the accused. The content of the container poured on the floor and the complainant left to buy sachet water.

Soon after the complainant returned, the accused without any provocation, poured on his son Francis some acid and same splashed on the eight-year-old victim.

The complainant reported the matter to the Police at Mile seven and medical forms were issued to them to seek medical attention.